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    Viewpoint Construction Software Acquires ACS Connect

    Portland, Ore. (January 9th, 2013) – Viewpoint Construction Software has acquired mobile solutions provider, ACS Connect, which furthers their commitment to bring value-enhancing products to their customers and the construction industry. The acquisition allows Viewpoint to accelerate the expansion of their mobile product offering for both users of Viewpoint V6 Software as well as customers of other ERP or accounting packages. Viewpoint recently partnered with ACS Connect to bring Viewpoint’s Mobile Field Manager to market in August 2012, and the product generated significant enthusiasm amongst Viewpoint’s customers. From the success of the Mobile Field Manager launch it became clear that contractors had a need for mobile applications which could capture and deliver meaningful information directly to and from the job site.  Viewpoint quickly acted on...

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    CFMA Raises $10,000 to Donate to the Hurricane Sandy NJ Relief Fund

    Princeton, NJ (January 08, 2013) – The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), a national non-profit professional association headquartered in Princeton, NJ, is pleased to announce that it raised $10,000 to donate to the Hurricane Sandy NJ Relief Fund. After Hurricane Sandy devastated the North East coast, CFMA created a fund of its own and began collecting money to donate to those affected by the disaster. CFMA also reached out to its 89 chapters across the U.S. and Canada to help with donations. The $10,000 is the sum of funds donated by CFMA HQ ($5,750), the Southest Louisiana Chapter ($2,500), the Orange County Chapter ($1,500), and the Central Florida Chapter ($250). “As a non-profit organization who calls New Jersey ‘home,’ CFMA hopes this contribution will assist...

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    Architects Issue Statement on ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Vote

    Washington, D.C.  (January 2, 2013) – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) issued the following statement in reaction to the House and Senate votes approving the “Fiscal Cliff” deal negotiated by Congressional leaders earlier this week. The statement should be attributed to AIA President Mickey Jacob, FAIA: “On the plus side, the agreement prevents a tax increase on millions of Americans and small businesses. It also extends several business tax incentives that help create jobs and promote design and construction, including for schools and energy efficient homes. “The agreement also delays – but for only for two months – the job-killing, indiscriminate federal spending cuts caused by budget sequestration. This is good news for the economy and for the design and construction sector if Congress...

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    Call for Entries Now Open for 2013 AISC IDEAS2 Awards

    (Chicago, IL) – Architectural and engineering firms, general contractors, fabricators and owners are encouraged to enter steel-framed building projects for the 2013 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS2) Awards, sponsored annually by the American Institute of Steel Construction. In existence for more than 70 years, the awards recognize outstanding achievements in engineering and architecture on steel-framed building projects around the country. The award is the highest honor bestowed on building projects by the structural steel industry in the U.S. Roger E. Ferch, P.E., president of AISC, commented, “Each year, the IDEAS2 Awards recognize and award all members of the project’s team involved with the structural framing system and demonstrate that innovation and creativity can be found on building projects of every...

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    CNH Announces Changes in its Alliance with Kobelco Construction Machinery

    BURR RIDGE, IL  (Dec. 26, 2012) – CNH Global N.V. has announced that as a result of an ongoing strategic review of its construction equipment business, it is moving into the next phase of agreements with Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Under the new, non-exclusive licensing and supply agreements, which take effect on January 1, 2013, CNH and Kobelco Construction Machinery are unwinding their joint ownership and equity participations in all the companies formed in connection with their previous alliance and eliminating any geographical exclusivity rights associated with their agreements. CNH will continue to manufacture hydraulic excavators incorporating current Kobelco technology at its Calhoun, GA, USA, San Mauro, Italy and Belo Horizonte, Brazil, manufacturing facilities and will continue to source select models, including short-radius excavators,...

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